Comments on: Word Cloud: Reactions to the legalization of same-sex marriagehttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/
A place to share your thoughts, criticisms and comments.Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:58:20 +0000hourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1By: luvpuddershttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-34064
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:51:43 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-34064There’s a new store which closes on Sundays because it is a family day. I thought this was interesting.

In the old days, Christians and Jews would help out in medical facilities, i.e., working the other’s religious day/holiday, etc. I don’t know how it works now, but that used to work nicely.

]]>By: just sayin'http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33994
Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:34:56 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33994M2 – Sunday is the sabbath only for Christians. How about closing all stores, etc, on Saturday, the sabbath day for Jews? If we look hard enough, I’ll bet we can find religions with restrictions for almost everything on almost any given day.

For example, if we all had to follow what the LDS church (the Mormons) practice, there would be no alcohol or tobacco, no coffee or tea. Not only would Budwiser be illegal, so would Starbucks. No religious organization should have any say in the laws of any country. We don’t have laws against murder because the 10 Commandments say not to do it, we have laws against murder because we value human life. I wish people would stop giving credit to religion where it is not deserved.

Conservative Christians speaking against same sex marriage are very short sighted – humans were spending their lives as couples eons before Christianity existed, eons before Judiasm existed, either. Who is to say what “religion” existed when “marriage” was first practiced, so who can say what “traditional” (= when first practiced) marriage was like?

This is a civil rights issue, and religion has no place in it. It is high time that we stopped treating our brothers, sisters, co-workers, neighbors, and friends as second class citizens. FINALLY a reason to be proud of the NY State Legislature!

]]>By: eddie shttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33924
Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:41:43 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33924First of all I don’t care who marries who in the end their all going to have to face the main man anyway.

But I am wondering about how it was passed through the Poltical process and the real reasons as to why it was done?

Do we as with most items in the State Captiol need to follow the Money trail? Was this change in the law Bought$? So it is true that money talks louder than the people in the Capitol hallways and backrooms? Is the truth finally there for all to see?

Six months ago the majority of people around the State were against it, excepting for areas polled that contained lots of alternative live style people like Greenwich Village and such..Next came the Demoncrat parties off and on again routine of basically “teasing” the or taunting the Gay and Lesbians for months on end. I then understand just from what I have heard that money began to flow into the proper accounts in the right amounts.

Next the fact that there are on average of 150,000 smart people hard working taxpaying people were escaping from New York State every year and of all things taking their hard earned tax money, meager savings, and what is left of their IRA’s with them creating a major drain money on the State. Many of whom are retired Public Employee’s heading for a friendly climate as in Weather, Poltical and tax wise..Why anyone with a brain would stay in New York and joyfully pay $6000 – $8000 a year in bloated Property taxes to maintain the Poltical regimes is beyond my understanding.

So the State is being drained of millions in tax revunue to support the bloated Poltical Salaries and Unions..

So what better way to try and regain that loss of income by making Same Sex Marriage Legal with the hope of drawing thousands of new people to the State! I have a lot of friends in other States and they are now hoping all this comes true and all the Same sex marriage advocates in their State leave for New York as soon as possible.

]]>By: M2http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33850
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:40:51 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33850Oh yeah, don’t forget the hospitals too. All those doctors and nurses saving lives on Sundays are subject to eternal damnation.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:34:06 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33849Jason G.
Where in the ten commandments does it state that marriage is between a man and a women?

Maybe you should focus your efforts on closing all retail establishments on Sundays,the Sabbath day. I hope you never shop or go out to eat on Sundays. If you do you are guilty of requiring those retail workers to violate the 4th commandment.

]]>By: Maryhttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33848
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:43:21 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33848PROUD! I do not understand people who claim that marriage is ‘ordained’ by god. I have read the bible cover to cover and marriage is referred to, counsel on how to treat your husband or wife is given but just like churches there is nothing that creates/ordains marriage. Historical scholars say marriage was accepted by the church to grow its following. Also that the tradition of marriage has changed significantly many times over the years so the tradition arguement is out as well. Are there no critical thinking skills in the anti-equality camps?
]]>By: Hollyhttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33828
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:05:05 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33828Little dissapointed the word Gypt is so small. Adoptee’s have been fighting for 20 years to get their original birth certificates. That is a Civil Right and at legal age, ate least, but not never in our life times should that happen. I can fight for my Country, Vote but not have my birth certificate like anyone else. Adoptee’s deserve to have their original birth certificates like the rest of American’s! Being denied it is discrimination.

In the eyes of God being Gay is a sin. In the eyes of God, apparently, the way I came into this world WAS a sin. I’m not ashamed, but blessed my birthmother made a Life decision. She did the right thing and everyone’s punished for it. Those times are over. Please get with the times. No secrets would set birthmom’s free from the shame they feel.

The Governor needs to look into why this isn’t passing. Weinstein has been in office for the whole duration and seems to be a key person knocking it down.

]]>By: Jason G.http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33816
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:08:34 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33816This is a difficult thing for me; I’m one who has Same Sex Attraction and has lived with a partner until I left for my religious beliefs. I feel for both sides; but if I believe in my faith I have to disagree no matter how I feel. Marriage is ordained of God for a man and a woman only. The 10 Commandments are not the 10 Suggestions; when God says no – it’s no, not maybe.
]]>By: Peter Mahigianhttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33802
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:07:59 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33802If a couple wants to get married, no matter what the sex of the two people, then that is their civil right. It is nobody’s business to criticize. If everyone took “to heart” every religious belief in this country, then there would be no people since the Shakers mandated a celibate life. Religious beliefs are personal and not to be imposed on others’ lives. If you can’t say something nice about somebody, then DON’T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL.
]]>By: Da Kinghttp://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/1470/word-cloud-reactions-to-the-legalization-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-33800
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:17:40 +0000http://blog.timesunion.com/readandreact/?p=1470#comment-33800I would be more concerned about God’s reaction. That may be bigger News.
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